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Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
Public Higher Education Advocacy Day
Great Hall, State House, Boston
10:00am
Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing
Tisbury Town Hall, 54 Spring Street, Vineyard Haven
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Gardner Auditorium
12:30pm
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure: Public Hearing
B-2
5:30pm
Meet & Greet with Lt. Governor Candidate Quentin Palfrey
Gallery X, 169 William Street, New Bedford
6:00pm
Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing
Admirals Hall, Mass. Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay
Quote of the Day
“If Democrats can’t figure out how to win in 2018, we’re toast for 2020,”
His response when asked if he would be running for president in 2020.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Museum, AG to rebut 'friend of court' briefs in art sale case
The Berkshire Eagle
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Fasten to Cease Boston Operations Following Acquisition by Russian Transportation Network
BostInno
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Film, panel fertile ground for farming discussions
Worcester Telegram
Cannabis
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North Adams sees first sparks of interest from marijuana businesses
The Berkshire Eagle
Civil Rights
Education
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Swampscott principal's leave now indefinite
Lynn Daily News Item
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Meehan aims to hold line on UMass costs
Lowell Sun
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As area rural school districts shrink and costs rise, new state report explores solutions
Worcester Telegram
Environment
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Town campaigns target plastic waste
Lowell Sun
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Baker surveys coastal damage after storm
The Salem News
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As next storm develops, senator points to "writing on the wall"
State House News Service
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Sewage disposal company sued for illegally dumping waste into Millbury's sewers
The Millbury Sutton Chronicle
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Storm recovery continues two days after nor'easter
Boston Globe
Health Care
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New era arrives for MassHealth patients in Berkshires
The Berkshire Eagle
- BEACON HILL ROLL CALL: Bill passed that requires health insurance companies to provide EOB summaries only directly to the patient
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Shriners may stop treating young burn patients in Boston under its consolidation plan
Boston Globe
Housing
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State legislators, advocates push for more funding to help homeless
Worcester Telegram
Human Services
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State money targeted for local veterans
The Eagle Tribune
Insurance
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Senate passes bill to close UMass insurance loophole
Boston Business Journal
Judiciary
Legislative
Local Government
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Springfield city councilors, mayor clash over diversity hiring
MassLive
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Marshfield, Scituate storm damage gets Lt. Gov. Polito's attention
Wicked Local Marshfield
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City seizes, sells downtown Taunton sites as part of central business revitalization
Taunton Gazette
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Wharf District Residents Express Frustrations with Municipal Harbor Plan Revisions
North End Waterfront
Public Safety
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Massachusetts State Police suspend Trooper Matthew Sheehan without pay indefinitely after racist posts on MassCops site
MassLive
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Rep: Mass. gun laws work
Newburyport News
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Tarr, Chandler send Congress gun law message
The Salem News
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Boston police spokesman moving on to investigative unit
Boston Globe
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Lawmakers mull 'red flag' gun bill after Florida shooting
Boston Herald
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Chelsea police chief big on respect and dignity
Boston Globe
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Rally shines light on gun violence
Worcester Telegram
Transportation
Utilities
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Pilgrim assessment offers praise, concern
Cape Cod Times
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Prep your decoder boxes, Pittsfield: Charter Spectrum switching to all-digital signal
The Berkshire Eagle